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The Department of Health has reported 7,411 new cases of Covid-19, in the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic.
This morning there were 390 people with Covid-19 in the Republic’s hospitals, down 39 on the number reported yesterday, same being the lowest figure since October 10th last.
As of this morning also, there were 98 people being treated in ICUs, down 2 on the same time yesterday morning.
A further 3,227 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, down slightly from 3,231 cases yesterday.
There were 254 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals today, down from 261 yesterday. There remain 34 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospital intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday.
In the United kingdom, Lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases numbering 119,789 have been recorded this morning, confirming a new record for daily reported cases. Sadly, within the UK there have now been 173,000 deaths registered in the UK, where Covid-19 was noted on death certificates.
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised Merck & Co’s antiviral oral pill molnupiravir, developed with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, for mild-to-moderate Covid-19, after giving the go-ahead to a similar treatment from Pfizer Inc. yesterday.
Expressing his warm approval and admiration of our healthcare staff involved in the current vaccination roll-out here to date, in the Irish Republic; An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that 49.9% of the adult population [37.4% of the total population], here in Ireland have now received a booster or third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Please continue to take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 6,307 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic.
There are 429 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus; down 14 since yesterday and of these, 100 are in ICUs across the country, a reduction of 2, also based on yesterday’s figures.
There has been a total of 5,890 coronavirus-related deaths notified in the Irish Republic since the pandemic began and this latter number includes 55 deaths newly notified within the past 7 days.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said Ireland is facing a very significant surge of Covid-19 infection, with a rapid rise in the infection rate among those aged from 16 to 34.
He said that one in six young people have yet to come forward for any vaccine and he urged them to do so.
Dr Holohan is asking people to limit social contact as much as possible in the coming week.
Primary school children now represent 14.3% of all recorded cases, compared to 19.5% of cases a week earlier.
Figures provided by the HSE show that vaccines started this week in paediatric hospitals. The portal will open, on December 28th for high-risk children, with remaining high-risk children being vaccinated from the week of January 3rd, in vaccination centres with dedicated clinics.
Vaccinations for all other 5 to 11 years old young people will commence on January 10th, 2022.
A total of 7,470,266 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) has been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Monday last, while a total of 1,635,920 booster jabs had been administered as of the same date.
Another 3,231 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, up from 2,096 cases on yesterday. This represents the highest number of daily cases reported in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic.
Today, there were 261 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 268 on yesterday. There are 34 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospital intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday.
Sadly, 3 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Please continue to take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 5,279 new cases of the Covid-19 virus, in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There remain 443 people in hospital, who have tested positive for the virus; down 24 since yesterday, and of these 102 are in our ICUs, a reduction of 2 cases.
Here in Co. Tipperary 117 cases have been confirmed in the 14 days to December 18th last, while nationally since the pandemic began; of 661,388 confirmed cases, 5, 835 deaths have now been recorded.
Dr Kingston Mills (Trinity College Dublin Professor of Experimental Immunology), has stated that booster vaccination, need to be administered more quickly, as two doses of any Covid-19 vaccine gives little or no protection, (especially the AstraZeneca vaccine), against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
Professor Mills suggests that in South Africa, where the variant first emerged, Omicron variant is likely a more moderate strain than the Delta variant. However, this evidence has been somewhat skewed by the fact that a huge proportion of the population of South Africa had already been infected with the Delta variant; prior to the rise of Omicron, thus creating amongst South Africans, a level of natural immunity.
An Tánaiste Mr Leo Varadkar has announced enhanced business support schemes for the hospitality and arts sectors, latter hit by the latest lock-down restrictions.
They will include the reopening the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme to new applicants and a relaxation of the turnover reduction figure for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme, to 40%. The measures are seen as better than the support provided to those sectors when Ireland was in a full Level 5 lockdown.
Another 2,096 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland also today; down from 2,148 cases on yesterday.
As of today, the number of positive cases confirmed in the north over the past seven days was 14,876.
Today, there remained 268 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 276 on yesterday. There are 34 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospital intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday.
Sadly, 3 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today. The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the north since the start of the pandemic is 2,955.
While Christmas cross-border trade from our Republic, stays healthy in Newry, latter divided by the Clanrye river in counties Armagh and Down; we learn that there are now 2,349 confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant present in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Health Minister Mr Robin Swann has stated today that up to two thirds of Covid-19 patients in Northern hospitals, aged under-50, are sadly unvaccinated.
Please, please do take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,799 new cases of Covid-19, within the past 24 hours, in the Republic of Ireland.
There remain 467 patients in hospital with Covid, an increase of 31 on yesterday, with ICU numbers at 104, down 3 also on yesterday.
Over the past seven days, some 300,000 people in the Republic have received a booster jab.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has stated that the new restrictions beginning today will substantially cut the volume of total social contact across society, if people follow not just the letter, but the spirit of these new guidelines.
The European Union’s drug regulator has approved the use of the Covid-19 vaccine from US-based Novavax, same aimed at people aged 18 years and older.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has stated that data from two extensive studies showed the vaccine has an efficacy of around 90%.
The Chairperson of the South African Medical Association has stated that Omicron variant infection has so far lead to predominately mild disease in that country, with fewer people being hospitalised with the virus.
A further 2,148 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, up from the 1,798 cases reported yesterday.
There were 276 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from the 312 reported on Friday, when figures were last updated, with 34 patients with Covid-19 in intensive care units.
Sadly, 1 Covid-19-related death has also been confirmed in Northern Ireland today
Please, Please do take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 5,124 new cases of Covid-19, in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic; with 52% of reported cases now caused by the Omicron variant, latter making up the dominant strain.
There are 436 Covid patients in our hospitals, up 26 from yesterday, with ICU numbers remaining unchanged from yesterday at 107.
Almost 1.5m COVID booster doses have now been administered in Ireland.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is urging anyone eligible for booster vaccinations to avail of same at the earliest possible opportunity. He has repeated his advice to reduce social contacts, meet others outdoors, work from home unless absolutely necessary, ensure the appropriate use of face masks, avoid crowds and to keep indoors well ventilated. He has also once again warned that if you have any Covid-19 symptoms please self-isolate immediately and arrange a PCR test, if you are a close contact of a confirmed case, please restrict your movements.
HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid has also seconded this advice.
Dublin Airport has stated there has been an increase in the number of people not showing up for flights following the recent changes to travel requirements.
A further 1,798 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, down from 2,075 reported yesterday.
Sadly, 2 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported today. The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic now stands at 2,952.
In Northern Ireland also executive ministers expect to impose new restrictions, same to be applied possibly after Christmas, despite forecasting potentially 11,000 infected cases per day, by Christmas Day.
Meanwhile in England, Britain’s Health Secretary has not ruled out the chances of further coronavirus measures being introduced, in the UK before Christmas, stating that the spread of the Omicron variant was a very fast moving situation.
Worldwide, the total known death-rate has now reached 5,352,372 since the pandemic began; with 202,624 known deaths occurring amongst 17,046,865 confirmed cases over just the past 28 days.
Please, Please do take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
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